What is wisdom? 1) The wisdom and folly of King Solomon (1 Kings 11) Bible reading 1 – 1 Kings 12.1-24 2) The folly of King Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:1-24) Power with a problem (vv.1-5) The search for wisdom (vv.6-11) Power in the hands of a fool (vv.12-15) […]
God is good! | Romans 8.28-39 1. a conviction to hold – God is good | Mark 10.17-18, James 1.17 2. a competent answer – doesn’t suffering prove that God can’t be both great and good? The great and good God is the source of good not suffering | Genesis 3.1-19, Romans 5.12, Matt […]
God is sovereign over all | Romans 9.14-24 1. a conviction to hold – God is sovereign over all | Isaiah 45.1-13, Romans 9.14-24 2. a competent answer – do what you you wanna do | the book of Judges (ch 21) 3. a courageous character – the ambassador | 2 Corinthians 5
God is the one and only! | Isaiah 45 1. a conviction to hold – God is the one and only | Isaiah 45.18-25 2. a competent answer – the challenge of the many | Acts 17.16-34; John 14.1-6 3. a courageous character – a guardian | 2 Timothy 1
God is! | 2 Timothy 3.10-4.5 1. a conviction to hold – God is! | Gen 1.1a 2. a competent answer – How do we know that God is? Creation speaks of the Creator – Romans 1 God has spoken through his prophets – Hebrews 1 God has spoken through his Son – Hebrews 1 […]
Romans 13.1-14 “Clothed in Christ” The importance of clothing Clothed in obedience (v1-7) Clothed in Love (v8-10) Clothed in armour of light (v11-13) Prepped for mission – clothed in Christ (v14)
A Gospel Shaped Life Romans 12.1-21 corrupted worship Gospel Transformation (v1-2) Gospel Humility (v3-8) Gospel Love (v9-21) believers world prepped for mission
Tremble before God | Romans 11.1-36 a fiery mountain Where in the world are we? 1. God is gracious (11.1-16) 2. God is faithful (11.17-32) 3. God is glorious (11.33-36) Prepped for mission a. no-one is beyond God’s reach b. making Israel jealous c. tremble before God
the work of the Holy Spirit through us | 1 Corinthians 12-15 an impressive tree? 1. a church divided by impressive individuals – 1 Corinthians 12 2. the most impressive thing – 1 Corinthians 13 3. the ordinary and unimpressive work of the Holy Spirit through us – 1 Corinthians 14.1-15.11 speaking to build-up speaking […]
The work of the Holy Spirit in us | Galatians faith in, and obedience to, Jesus – Galatians 1 faith in, and obedience to, Jesus alone – Galatians 2-4 fruitful transformation – Galatians 5-6